Our Prelate

Bishop Matthew Williams

Bishop Matthew Williams was born March of 1956 in Lakeland, Florida. He is the son of the late elder Matthew Williams, Sr. and the late Mother Louise Williams.

Bishop Williams graduated from Brandon High School in 1974 and attended Hillsborough Community College to refine his musical skill. In 1975, he started his career with Busch Gardens and remained there until he became a full time pastor in 1987.

Bishop Williams accepted Christ as his personal Savior in 1973, at the age of 17. He began working in Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ as a Deacon in Training in 1975 and in 1976 he was ordained a Deacon in this church.

In 1980 Bishop Williams acknowledged his call to the ministry and in 1982 he became a Licensed Minister. He was ordained an Elder in February of 1984 by the late Bishop W. E. Davis.

March 26, 1985 Bishop Williams was appointed Pastor of Brown Temple Church of God in Christ. In March of 1996 Elder Williams and the congregation marched into a newly built edifice. In honor of its founder, Bishop Williams changed the name of the church to Brown Memorial Church of God in Christ.